Category Archives: On the bookshelf

Alida Ryder my go to food blogger

Have you ever had a moment where you’re leaving the office and have no clue what to make for dinner? I have those moments more often than I’d like to admit to in recent times (read the last year). After … Continue reading →

Sarah Graham’s Home – food from my kitchen

Sarah Graham’s third cookbook found it’s way to my door, via stealthy PR peeps of course, a couple of weeks ago. It then travelled with me on a weekend away to Cape Town and to Dullstroom, where I finally had time … Continue reading →

Purple Citrus & Sweet Perfume

Purple Citrus & Sweet Perfume by Silvena Rowe is a cookbook I picked up purely because of it’s cover. It is a compilation of recipes from Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, born out of rediscovering her Ottoman roots, her father was Turkish, and … Continue reading →

The Little Paris Kitchen

I read a recipe book as I do a novel, first page to last before I even attempt any of the recipes. I even take recipe book when I travel, it’s well worth its weight. Just before my last trip I was sent … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Hungry Woman

Despite not having finished reading it yet, I just had to share my latest cookbook purchase because I am enjoying it so much. I’m having a tell someone, well tell everyone, moment. Introducing Confessions of a Hungry Woman My nose … Continue reading →

Cooked in Africa

A couple of weeks ago I was part of the blogger judges that were invited to judge the Jo’burg auditions of Ultimate Braai Master. It was a great morning tasting the good, the bad and the phenomen giblets & chicken … Continue reading →

Paletas

Just received a recipe book as a gift it has recipes on Mexican summer treats called Paletas: Authentic recipes for Mexican Ice Pops,Shaved Ice & Aguas Frescas by Fany Gerson. Perfect timing for summer treat fun. I’ve perused the book and first … Continue reading →

A week in The Kitchen

I’m loving the store display at Exclusive Books in The Zone Rosebank this week, it’s gone all foodie. It was there that I picked up Karen Dudley’s A week in The Kitchen.The book gives the reader a look into, as … Continue reading →